halp@TCGOULD.TN.CORNELL.EDU ("Bruce P. Halpern") (10/20/87)
If the purpose is **really** to have a computer compatible with Apple ][ at school,and one that will run most Apple ][ software, consider a Laser 128. It's an Apple ][c clone with mouse, serial, parallel, and RGB (of some sort) ports built in (and a 5.25 in drive, of course), plus a numeric pad and an expansion slot. It can be purchased for less than $400 from various mail order houses (_COMPUTER SHOPPER_ or _A+_). All you need add is a monochrome 80 column monitor for less than $100, and you are computing. Naturally, you won't have the speed, sound, or resolution of a ][gs, or a 16 bit processor, and the software designed for it. If you need those things, then the additional $2000 will be well spent. Otherwise . (note that if the Laser 128's 1 MHz speed (= non-accelerated ][e or ][c) is too slow for you, a 3.6 MHz Laser 128EX (that can be expanded to 1 Meg RAM) can be had for less that $500. ****DISCLAMER: My comments, etc., are my own shakey opinions ******** | Bruce P. Halpern Psychology & Neurobiology & Behavior Cornell Ithaca | | ARPA: halp@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu | | BITNET: HALP@CRNLTHRY D57J@CORNELLA D57J@CRNLVAX5 | | PHONE: 607-255-6433 Uris Hall, Cornell U., Ithaca, NY 14853-7601 |